Windsor County
Windsor County, Vermont: solar permitting grade B (score 33/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 33/100 |
| Population | 55,629 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Improving (ordinance direction easing) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Windsor County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. Vermont's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
In Vermont, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Windsor County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Andover town
- Baltimore town
- Barnard town
- Bethel town
- Bridgewater town
- Cavendish town
- Chester town
- Hartford town
- Hartland town
- Ludlow town
- Norwich town
- Plymouth town
- Pomfret town
- Reading town
- Rochester town
- Royalton town
- Sharon town
- Springfield town
- Stockbridge town
- Weathersfield town
- West Windsor town
- Weston town
- Windsor town
- Woodstock town
Show all
- Ludlow village
- Perkinsville village
- Woodstock village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Rutland County · ≈22 miB40—
- Sullivan County, NH · ≈24 miB38—
- Orange County · ≈31 miB30—
- Addison County · ≈41 miB33—
- Windham County · ≈41 miB30—
- Grafton County, NH · ≈44 miB30—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Windsor County ranks #8 of 14 ranked Vermont counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Vermont: Washington County (A · 27), Windham County (B · 30), Franklin County (B · 30). See all Vermont county grades →
Want the full record?
Setback distances, board vote histories, source documents, and ordinance amendments are available in the full county profile. The map is free; a walkthrough shows you the underlying record.
About this score
Every U.S. county is scored 0–100 on solar permitting risk (lower is friendlier to development). The grade is a weighted composite of compliance stringency, market saturation, regulatory trajectory, and data uncertainty. Every figure traces back to a primary government document. Read the full methodology →
Related reading
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.